HR Manager, DACH & Poland (m/w/d)

Our mission to positively impact people's lives every day in every home around the world allows our employees to be thinkers and tinkerers, designers and doers, creators and number crunchers, makers of things they love.  As we continue to grow, we are excited to add an HR Generalist to our global team. 

About The Role: 

The HR Manager for Frankfurt will be instrumental in providing expert HR support across the Region. This is an individual role in country reporting into an supportive and collaborative EMEA  P&C team based in the UK. The role will involve championing our unique Outrageously Extraordinary culture and mindset, advising on local employment laws, managing employee relations, supporting hiring efforts, and ensuring compliance with both company policies and regional regulations. The successful candidate will need to be highly organised, culturally aware, fluent in German and English and up for an exciting challenge!

Please note that this role is a hybrid based role, 3 days in our Frankfurt office.

Here are some of the exciting things you’ll get to do (RESPONSIBILITIES): 

People & Culture Strategy 

• Work with the EMEA and global teams localise People & Culture strategies and tactics in DACH to ensure maximum impact and engagement. 
• Monitor, analyse and provide insights regarding ‘organisational health’, People & Culture KPIs and metrics for DACH that can form part of the wider EMEA P&C strategies or operational improvements. 

Employee Experience 

• First point of contact for HR support to associates in DACH, escalating matters to the Senior HR Manager or HR Business Partner where needed. 

• Work with the EMEA payroll, benefits & administration teams to ensure HR administration, benefits, policies and processes are compliant with local laws and regulations, whilst also conveying the SharkNinja’s culture and mindset. Responsible for local communication regarding new policies and processes. 

• Management of employee relation matters by providing expert advice and guidance to managers and employees on HR policies, procedures, and local employment laws specific to DACH. Conduct informal and formal investigations or processes, in a compliant, consistent and fair manner. 
• Drive employee engagement initiatives that underpin our culture and that are tailored to the regional needs of the DACH teams. Organise and participate in regional employee events and activities. 

Talent Management  

• Employee onboarding, ensuring all new team members understand the SN mindset and how we operate in order to accelerate their impact on the business. 

• Development of line manager capability through coaching, mentoring and other management development capabilities. 

• Management of key talent management processes, e.g. probation periods, annual performance reviews and promotion cycles, for DACH.  

• Work with the Talent Access team to provide local knowledge regarding talent acquisition topics. Conduct culture and mindset interviews to ensure consistency. 
• Facilitate learning activities where appropriate, such as Outrageously Extraordinary Culture connect sessions 

Here are some of the things you'll bring (REQUIREMENTS): 

• Can operate autonomously 

• Experience in an HR generalist role within a regional role of a large organisation. 

• Strong knowledge of German employment laws and HR best practices. 

• Fluency in English is required 

• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills. 

• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. 

• High level of discretion and ability to handle sensitive information 

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